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Unsettled Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o has been given the green light to negotiate his exit from the club, Spanish media reported on Saturday. Cameroon international Eto'o, deemed surplus along with Ronaldinho and Deco last month by new coach Pep Guardiola, underwent medical tests o......

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Wayne Rooney's fragile temperament came to the fore once again in Cape Town as the Manchester United striker was taken off by manager Sir Alex Ferguson to prevent a possible sending off against Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Newlands. A second-half header [...]...

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Real Madrid will continue to try to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, Spanish media reported Saturday one day after United coach Sir Alex Ferguson said the Portuguese winger was staying put. "I can say he'll be a Manchester United player next season. That's [...]...

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Rafa Benitez is determined to finalize a deal bringing Tottenham striker Robbie Keane to Anfield by Monday, according to The Daily Mirror. The Liverpool boss has had a frustrating summer after; despite having already brought in three players, he has repeatedly failed to bring in his prime target,......

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David Bentley has one year left on his current Blackburn deal and he is looking to move away from Ewood Park in order to increase his chances with the national team, according to The Guardian. While none of the Champions League clubs in England are interested in Bentley, it is thought that Aston ......

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It was reported yesterday that Roy Keane had agreed a fee to buy four players from Tottenham, but now this package-deal looks unlikely to go through. The four players involved in the deal were Younes Kaboul, Teemu Tainio, Pascal Chimbonda and Steed Malbranque. But, according to The Times, the dea......

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Arsene Wenger has hinted that he will make no further additions to his squad this summer by claiming that bringing in a new player would kill off the chances of a youngster, according to The Daily Mirror. "I'm in a position to spend, but we have done such a great job with the young players that [......

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It emerged yesterday in the English and Italian media that Chelsea entered discussions with AC Milan for the possible transfer of Brazilian playmaker Kaka'. The reports suggested that Chelsea's offer was worth around €100 million which could prove to be too good to turn down by the heavily indebt......

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Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger said Saturday he expected to see striker Emmanuel Adebayor, subject of transfer speculation over the summer break, report for Monday training. The Togo striker has been the subject of persistent rumours of a move to AC Milan, but the Serie [...]...

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Sevilla's Brazilian-born striker Luis Fabiano, the Primera Liga's second top scorer with 24 goals last season, has extended his contract with the club until June 2011, the Spanish side said Saturday. The new contract includes a termination clause of 25 million euros (40 million [...]...

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Al-Hilal of Sudan snatched a 3-2 win over Enyimba of Nigeria this weekend in a dramatic start to the group phase of the 2008 African Champions League. Nigeria-born substitute Ifeanyi Onigbo headed the winner one minute from full-time after a blunder by goalkeeper Sani [...]...

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The Ukrainian and Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin who began his first season with Liverpool last year in promising fashion could be on his way out. Brought in on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen the twenty eight year old player went off the boil badly during the season. It is expected that ......

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Czech and Arsenal midfield star Tomas Rosicky insisted Saturday he hopes to be recovered from a knee operation and playing again in September. "I know I'll miss the start of the club season. According to plans I should be back on the field in [...]...

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Gary Neville makes his second appearance on comeback trail. Today at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town Manchester United take on Kaizer Chiefs in the first match of the Vodacom Challenge. Neville came through his first match after fourteen months when he played against Aberdeen, albeit for forty ......

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Aston Villa?'s Gareth Barry has refused to accept any forgiveness from the club and has reiterated his intent to leave the club as soon as possible. Barry has been the centre of a row between himself and the club and he has constantly expressed the desire to leave for Liverpool. Arsenal have also......

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